Linking a Person. Level File to the Emergency Room Visit File Merging characteristics of interest from person-level files (e.g., HC-008: 1996 Population Characteristics and Utilization Data, or HC-011: 1996 Use and Expenditure File) expands the scope of potential estimates. For example, to estimate the total number of hospital inpatient stays for persons with specific characteristics (e.g., age, race, and sex), population characteristics from a person-level file need to be merged onto the emergency room visit file. This procedure is illustrated below. The Appendix File (HC-010I) provides additional detail on how to merge MEPS data files.
Linking a Person. Level File to the Office-Based Medical Provider Visit File Merging characteristics of interest from other MEPS files (e.g., 1997 Full Year Population Characteristics File) expands the scope of potential estimates. For example, to estimate the total number of office-based medical provider visits of persons with specific characteristics (e.g., age, race, and sex), population characteristics from a person-level file need to be merged onto the office-based medical provider file. This procedure is illustrated below. The 1997 Appendix File provides additional details on how to merge MEPS data files.
Linking a Person. Level File to the Office-Based Medical Provider Visit File Merging characteristics of interest from other MEPS files (e.g., HC-008: 1996 Full Year Population Characteristics File or HC-010: 1996 Prescribed Medicines File) expands the scope of potential estimates. For example, to estimate the total number of office-based medical provider visits of persons with specific characteristics (e.g., age, race, and sex), population characteristics from a person-level file need to be merged onto the office-based medical provider file. This procedure is illustrated below. The Appendix File (HC-010I) provides additional details on how to merge MEPS data files.
Linking a Person. Level File to the Prescribed Medicines File Merging characteristics of interest from other 2000 MEPS files (e.g., the 2000 Full Year Consolidated File or the 2000 Office Based Provider File) expands the scope of potential estimates. For example, to estimate the total number of prescribed medicines purchased or otherwise obtained by persons with specific characteristics (e.g., age, race, and sex), population characteristics from a person level file need to be merged onto the prescribed medicines file. This procedure is illustrated below. The 2000 Appendix File provides additional details on how to merge 2000 MEPS data files.
